15.45
YieldingBlackcastle Handicap
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 0m 5f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: -69784 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (16) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (8) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 11lb |
Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career. |
9/1 |
|
1st 10 (9) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term. |
15/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: -81033
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (6) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Battled well to beat Little Queenie (gave 13lb) over C&D in June and back to that level of form when just denied at Bellewstown last week after racing up with the pace; big player. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 (9) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 3y |
9st 11lb |
Battled well to win at Navan in June off 2lb higher, safely held twice since in bigger fields at the Curragh; down in grade so don't rule out though best efforts have been over stiffer tracks. |
5/1 |
|
2 (18) |
20th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Towards the rear in the Rockingham since winning a small-field contest at Navan, good 7lb claimer aboard. |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 069000 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (8) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 000053 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas; close up in third behind Jon Riggens at the Curragh yesterday. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground here in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas on latest. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 13 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April but has been well beaten since; best run in a while at Down Royal latest; handicapper relenting and was second over C&D from 6lb higher early in the year so don't completely rule out; rain would be welcome. |
28/1 |
5/1
Form: 875342 C BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (11) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post |
5/1 |
|
6 (11) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now. |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 565527 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (11) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 9-78 and has gone close on the AW a few times this year, including on penultimate when strong-finishing third over 5f; this is his optimum trip; player from lower turf mark on beach debut; tongue-tied. |
7/1 |
|
8th 6 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six-time course winner (four at this trip) and has gone close a few times this year, including last month when strong-finishing third (beaten 0.75l) to Kerdos over 5f, having had to be switched; big player now at his more favoured trip. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 284252 BF
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (17) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
19th 2 (10) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 759631 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (2) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now. |
14/1 |
|
10th 6 (2) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (5) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 12lb |
Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 221246 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (11) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Ex-Irish mare who gained a first win for her current yard at Thirsk (5f) in June; her form has dipped since midsummer but latest Ripon fourth of 14 was respectable; close second over C&D on her only AW start. |
13/2 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Irish mare who gained a first win for her current yard at Thirsk (5f) in June; her form has dipped of late though so more is needed after a below-par seventh of ten at Doncaster (5f) 13 days ago. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (9) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and ran well in defeat on next three starts; handles good to soft; reportedly never travelled when below par at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but can be in the mix if bouncing back. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Jon Riggens
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €86.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €95.00 |
| Tricast | €716.01 |
| Trifecta | €608.70 |
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